Romans 4:7
“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
6Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1A Psalm of David. Exult in the Lord, you just ones; together praise the upright.
Psalms 85:2Preserve my soul, for I am holy. My God, bring salvation to your servant who hopes in you.
Isaiah 40:1“Be consoled, be consoled, O my people!” says your God.
Micah 7:18What God is like you, who takes away iniquity and passes over the sin of the remnant of your inheritance? No longer will he send forth his fury, because he is willing to be merciful.
Luke 7:47Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →